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Congress Pushes for Trump's Impeachment Amid Mental Fitness Concerns

4/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

More than 80 members of Congress, including Rep. Jasmine Crocket, have called for invoking the 25th Amendment against U.S. President Donald Trump, citing concerns about mental fitness and potential war crimes.
Rep. John Larson has filed 13 articles of impeachment, accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of "criminal lawlessness" and endangering American lives.
The Republican majority in Congress makes impeachment unlikely.

History

Historical Context

In 1998, President Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice related to his affair with Monica Lewinsky. The House approved two articles of impeachment with 228 votes, reflecting intense partisan divisions. This marked the second presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history, following Andrew Johnson's in 1868, highlighting ongoing concerns about presidential accountability.

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Story summary

More than 80 members of Congress, including Rep. Jasmine Crocket, have called for invoking the 25th Amendment against U.S. President Donald Trump, citing concerns about mental fitness and potential war crimes.
Rep. John Larson has filed 13 articles of impeachment, accusing U.S. President Donald Trump of "criminal lawlessness" and endangering American lives.
The Republican majority in Congress makes impeachment unlikely.

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